Kirk Cousins is taking his talents to Minnesota

The Vikings check all the boxes Cousins ticked off publicly: guarantees, stability and the ability to win.

"We've only agreed to visit Minnesota first", McCartney said.

Cousins threw for 4,093 yards last season - the third straight year he has topped 4,000 yards. He mistakenly tagged the Vikings and Jets in the note on his personal website before quickly removing them, further igniting the rumors of his top destination choices. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 draft and was widely regarded as an afterthought with the Redskins mortgaging their future to trade up for Robert Griffin III. He started nine games in his first three seasons. He finished with 4,093 passing yards, 27 touchdowns and 13 interceptions - and a Total QBR of 52.3, his lowest as the full-time starter.

After that season, the Redskins and Cousins couldn't agree on a long-term deal, so the team placed the franchise tag on him. The first? Case Keenum, who quarterbacked the Vikings last season, is headed to Denver.

According to Schefter, Cousins' $84 million would be fully guaranteed, making it a virtually unprecedented deal in the NFL.

And, for the Broncos, that list of quarterbacks in the post-Manning era will nearly certainly gain another name this year when the team drafts a quarterback with the No. 5 pick.

The Vikings have reportedly offered quarterback Kirk Cousins a three-year, $86 million deal. Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs have formed a risky young duo of wide receivers, combining for 2,125 yards during the regular season.

Two NFL quarterbacks find new homes while one other stays in place.

Much can happen, of course, and the Vikings seem to have a penchant for signing quarterbacks whose knees are one awkward step from exploding, but Spielman has made the bold purchase at the right time.

Share this:

Hot News

Andrew McCabe Could Be Fired Just Before His Official RetirementMar 15, 2018 - 03:42
McCabe stepped down as Federal Bureau of Investigation deputy director in January but is still on the agency's payroll. The person said McCabe is suspected of misleading internal investigators about a media leak, an allegation he denies.

Prince William 'could give Meghan away'Mar 13, 2018 - 05:59
Including Markle was a public acknowledgment by the Queen that she will soon be joining the fold, The Telegraph reported. Her new cross bracelet is also believed to be by Birks and is thought to have been created to mark her recent baptism.

The "New" American Idol Is the Same Old SongMar 12, 2018 - 04:31
But executives at ABC and Fremantle seem irked (and perhaps rightly) by the persistent questions about Idol's financial viability. Everyone's favorite singing competition , American Idol , is back from the dead-or, more aptly, American Idol is back from a nap.

Kenyatta and Odinga vow to work out differencesMar 11, 2018 - 01:08
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has cancelled scheduled events in Kenya on Saturday because he is feeling poorly. On his part, Odinga vowed to be at the frontline to restore healing in Kenya.

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli sentenced to seven years in prisonMar 11, 2018 - 01:05
Shkreli received media attention when the company raised the retail price of Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 per pill. Some prospective jurors were excused for calling Shkreli a "snake" and "the face of corporate greed in America".

Trump questions violence in video gamesMar 11, 2018 - 01:03
Economic analysts warn that a trade dispute sparked by the tariffs could damage communities that backed the president in 2016. The National Association of Home Builders noted the tariffs would pile on more costs on builders and, ultimately, homebuyers.

United Nations welcomes planned Trump-Kim meetingMar 10, 2018 - 01:23
For decades, North Korea has engaged in a bait-and-switch. "I'd say shocked by the speed at which this is happening". Experts who spoke to the publication say that North Korea often takes it time to inform citizens on global affairs.